Afterburner Decals 1/48 Jammin’ Jihad EA-6Bs in Afghanistan

By Frank Anselmo

Afterburner Decals has been producing decals since its beginning for aircraft that have, well, afterburners!! One of its newest releases is for an aircraft that does not have an afterburner, the EA-6B Prowler. Sheet 48-028 is for the Revell/Monogram EA-6B Prowler kit in 1/48 scale, and features markings from two units based at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, VAQ-133 & VAQ-142.

EA-6B, 161120, NL/530, VAQ-133, is camouflaged in a very different combination of browns and tans. This is a look never before seen on the Prowler

EA-6B, 160437, NL/520, VAQ-142, is camouflaged in combination of grays that is totally new for the Prowler. It also features a shark mouth under the nose of the aircraft.

EA-6B, 161243, NL/521, VAQ-142 is in the standard 3-tone gray scheme for the Prowler.

EA-6B, 164402, NL/522, VAQ-142 is in the standard 3-tone gray scheme for the Prowler.

EA-6B, 163400, NL/533, VAQ-142 is in the standard 3-tone gray scheme for the Prowler.

This decal package consists of a large decal sheet with the individual aircraft markings, along with two smaller sheets of stencils, and has been beautifully printed by Cartograf with a minimum amount of carrier film for each decal. There are sufficient markings and stencils on this sheet to complete a minimum of two aircraft.

The instructions are printed on four pages and they include both side drawings as well as top and bottom views of each aircraft so the camouflage can be properly painted. A Stencil Guide is also provided for placement of various stencils on this sheet.

If you want an aircraft that will be different and unique in your collection, then dig out those Prowler kits because this decal sheet is for you. This sheet is very highly recommended.

This and all Afterburner Decals can be found at their website.

My thanks to Scott Brown of Afterburner Decals for this review sheet.